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Ireland Still Surprises Me

I am getting ready to head back to Ireland.  So, it's that time for the top, pre-vacation question.  You are going back to Ireland ... again? It is then followed by ... why?  There are some funs answers (50 Reasons Why I Return to Ireland), but the ones that really matter are still difficult to… Continue reading Ireland Still Surprises Me

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The December Gardens of Wicklow

December is fast approaching.  Are you thinking about Ireland, but you're not sure where to go or what it might be like?  Let me help with some options.  The first ... December Gardens in County Wicklow. I am heading back to Ireland in December.  I am going to base in County Wicklow for a significant… Continue reading The December Gardens of Wicklow

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My Love Affair with Cahir, County Tipperary

Cahir, County Tipperary, is one of my favorite places in Ireland.  Traveling to Ireland without stopping in Chair for a few hours seems ... well, wrong.  In fact, in December 2014, while basing in County Wicklow, I heard Cahir's 'call' loud and clear.  Enough that I drove more than two hours and stayed the night, just so that… Continue reading My Love Affair with Cahir, County Tipperary

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The Serenity of Malahide Harbour

'Landlocked' is a good adjective for me.  I am from the Midwest; raised in Wisconsin and currently calling Indiana my home. The Great Lakes have always been a relatively short drive, but they don't see to draw me.  Instead, I find that I am relaxed by rolling farmland and in awe of rugged mountains. In my… Continue reading The Serenity of Malahide Harbour

A December Ireland · Castle · Cottages · County Wicklow · Ireland December 2014 · Travel Blog

The Coastal Cottage Ruin

Black Castle in Wicklow, County Wicklow, is a great ruin. I almost missed it. As I was heading out of Wicklow, I decided to pull into a golf course. The green land and the deep blue of the Irish Sea was calling to me. As I took some photographs, I noticed a castle ruin in… Continue reading The Coastal Cottage Ruin